Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-20

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Given bar chart depicts the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales starting from 1918 to 2011.

Overall, it is clearly seen that percentage of households whice were owned by individuals increased and renting accommodation decreased gradually over the given time period. Only exception can be seen from 2001 to 2011 where the situation was completely opposite to what happened before.

In 1918 the percentage of owning houses was almost 23%. It increased over the next two decade and reached on to just above 30 in 1939. It remained constant over the next two decade. Then there was rapid increase in owning households over the decades and rose up to just below 70 in 2001 which was all time highest. We can see a decline in the following decade which fell down to 64% in 2011.

The opposite scenerio can be seen in case of renting accommodation which was highest in 1918, almost 77% and it showed a gradual decline and decreased to just above 30 in 2001. But it showed a increase for the first time over the given period and it rose up to 35% in the following decade.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address the task with a clear overview of the opposing trends: ownership generally rose while renting fell, and both reversed direction between 2001 and 2011. The main stages are supported with relevant figures, including ownership at 23% in 1918, its peak of 69% in 2001, and the subsequent fall to 64%. The rental figures are also broadly accurate. This gives a well-focused account of the chart. To make the reporting more precise, note that ownership and renting were equal at 50% in 1971, an important point in the changing balance that is omitted. Also, “rapid increase” over the decades is a little broad: the rise was gradual overall, with periods of stability and differing rates of change.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a clear sequence: an introduction, an overview, then a paragraph on ownership followed by one on renting. This makes the comparison easy to follow, and links such as “Overall,” “Then,” and “But” help signal progression. The final paragraph also refers back to the ownership trend through “The opposite scenario,” supporting cohesion between the two series. However, some linking is repetitive or slightly mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “over the next decade” and “following decade.” The overview’s “Only exception” is not fully precise because it refers to the reversal at the end without clearly identifying both series. More varied transitions and clearer references would make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “remained constant,” “gradual decline,” and “reached” to describe changes. These choices communicate the main trends, and the meaning remains clear despite some imprecise or unnatural expressions. For example, “the percentage of households which were owned by individuals” is awkward, while “rose up to” and “showed a increase” are not natural collocations. There are also spelling errors in “whice” and “scenerio.” Aim for concise, conventional language for describing data, and check spelling and word forms carefully. More precise verbs such as “climbed,” “levelled off,” and “fell” would help you describe changes without relying on repeated general phrases.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including the overview sentence beginning “Overall” and the relative clause “which was all time highest.” Most sentences communicate the intended comparisons, and errors rarely prevent understanding. Some grammatical problems remain, however: “percentage of households whice were owned” has an incorrect clause structure, and “It increased over the next two decade” has a plural agreement error. In “reached on to just above 30,” the verb pattern is incorrect, while “it showed a increase” has an article error. The long opening sentence also needs an article (“The given bar chart”). Review articles, plural forms, and verb patterns, and use punctuation to keep longer sentences controlled.

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